How far is White Plains, NY from Canandaigua, NY?

The driving distance from White Plains, NY to Canandaigua, NY is about 282.2 miles (454.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 221.3 miles (356.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
282.24 mi
06h 12m
Flight
221.27 mi
356.1 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
221.27 mi
Kilometers
356.1 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
282.24 mi
Kilometers
454.22 km
Drive Time
06h 12m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Canandaigua
Thu, Oct 15, 7:42 PM EDT
Return by in White Plains
Fri, Oct 16, 1:54 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave White Plains
2026-10-15T13:29
Arrive Canandaigua
Thu, Oct 15, 7:42 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:13 PM to 1:43 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in White Plains
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Deposit
NY

Human settlement in New York, United States of America

From White Plains
140.5 mi
03h 06m
To Canandaigua
141.7 mi
03h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 mph E
Destination
58°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between White Plains and Canandaigua.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between White Plains and Canandaigua.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    22 m · 7 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Broadway

    1.5 km · 2 min · North Broadway

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Orchard Street

    582 ft · 16 sec · Orchard Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right

    686 ft · 17 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Cross Westchester Expressway

    4.4 mi · 5 min · Cross Westchester Expressway

  6. 6

    Merge slight right onto New York State Thruway

    8.9 mi · 12 min · New York State Thruway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Palisades Parkway North, Bear Mountain

    1.1 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    14.9 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight left toward I-87: US 6 West, NY 17, New York State Thruway

    1972 ft · 49 sec

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle

    114 m · 5 sec · Long Mountain Parkway

  11. 11

    Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

    107.5 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Long Mountain Parkway

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    33.7 mi · 40 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    13.9 mi · 17 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 26 North: Whitney Point, Lisle

    1480 ft · 33 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right

    2902 ft · 43 sec

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left

    580 ft · 10 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    30.5 mi · 40 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Seneca Way

    678 ft · 19 sec · Seneca Way

  20. 20

    Continue on East Seneca Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Seneca Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard

    103 m · 15 sec · Taughannock Boulevard

  22. 22

    Turn left onto West Buffalo Street

    871 ft · 21 sec · West Buffalo Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Cliff Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Cliff Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    8.7 mi · 13 min · Trumansburg Road

  25. 25

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    704 ft · 12 sec · Trumansburg Road

  27. 27

    Continue on State Highway 96

    4 mi · 6 min · State Highway 96

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Powell Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Powell Road

  29. 29

    Continue on County Road 141

    1.4 km · 1 min · County Road 141

  30. 30

    Turn left onto State Highway 89

    3.4 mi · 5 min · State Highway 89

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Center Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Center Road

  32. 32

    Turn right onto State Highway 96

    3 mi · 4 min · State Highway 96

  33. 33

    Continue on North Town Line Road

    148 m · 16 sec · North Town Line Road

  34. 34

    Continue on North Street

    1213 ft · 24 sec · North Street

  35. 35

    Continue on State Highway 96A

    17.1 mi · 24 min · State Highway 96A

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Waterloo-Geneva Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Waterloo-Geneva Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Lake Front Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Lake Front Drive

  38. 38

    Continue on Hamilton Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Hamilton Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Canandaigua Road

    3178 ft · 1 min · Canandaigua Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Routes 5 and 20

    11.2 mi · 18 min · Routes 5 and 20

  41. 41

    Continue on Eastern Boulevard

    2 mi · 4 min · Eastern Boulevard

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on Western Boulevard

    1.6 km · 2 min · Western Boulevard

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Middle Cheshire Road

    1000 ft · 21 sec · Middle Cheshire Road

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Parrish Street

    824 ft · 38 sec · Parrish Street

  45. 45

    Turn right

    107 m · 27 sec

  46. 46

    At the end of the road, turn right

    51 m · 12 sec

  47. 47

    Turn right

    12 m · 3 sec

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between White Plains and Canandaigua.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
48 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Mountain Parkway
141 mi · 50%
NY 26 North
30.8 mi · 11%
State Highway 96A
17.1 mi · 6%
I 81 North
15.8 mi · 6%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 5%
Routes 5 and 20
11.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Long Mountain Parkway

Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

108 mi · 02h 15m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+60.9 mi
221.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Deposit
03h 06m from White Plains
Leave By
11:34 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving White Plains and Partly Sunny near Canandaigua.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from White Plains to Canandaigua?

The road trip is about 282.2 miles (454.2 km) and usually takes 06h 12m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Deposit is a useful midpoint, sitting about 140.5 miles from White Plains and 141.7 miles from Canandaigua.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 221.3 miles (356.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.30 one way or $88.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around White Plains and Partly Sunny near Canandaigua.

Stop Ideas Near Deposit

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Deposit, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Deposit.

BUS

Scranton, PA

75 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

98 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

112 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
RAIL

Union Station

117 mi away
321 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between White Plains and Canandaigua. Straight-line distance: 221.27 mi (356.1 km).

White Plains

#1 White Plains

The most populous city in Westchester County, New York.

Population58,286
Coordinates41.0339900, -73.7629100
Altitude65
CountryUnited States
Canandaigua

#2 Canandaigua

City in the state of New York, USA

Population11,373
Coordinates42.8742300, -77.2880400
Altitude240
CountryUnited States
Start: White Plains (-73.76291, 41.03399)
End: Canandaigua (-77.28804, 42.87423)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 454 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.96 gal
37.7 L · about $44.30
Round trip
$88.60
19.92 gal · 75.4 L
Estimated CO2
88.5 kg one way
Round trip: 177 kg / 390 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $44.30 $88.60
Mid-grade $4.98 $49.62 $99.24
Premium $5.38 $53.60 $107.21
Diesel $6.51 $64.83 $129.66

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between White Plains and Canandaigua. The current time is 13:29:12.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.